Breastfeeding is hard. Super hard. Sometimes you feel downright defeated, but it is worth the struggle to provide the best possible nutrition for your little one. Like many moms, I have been struggling with supply issues over the last several weeks and I am trying EVERYTHING to get back on track.
Since returning to work full time, I have been pumping multiple times a day at work and I just can't keep up. I have added fenugreek, lactation tea, extra water and gatorade, oatmeal for breakfast every. single. day. You name it, I've tried it. Lactation cookies have been a welcome addition to the chaos, because let's face it, they're delicious and I get a free pass to eat cookies. The trouble is, they are time consuming to prepare and this mama doesn't have any time to spare. I tried a few no bake options with little success, so I decided to tweak my recipe for protein bites into a milk making treat. This recipe is small, so no need to haul out the big mixing bowl, and it doesn't have to be exact. Eyeball your measurements and make adjustments as you go along! These little lactation bites have come in super handy for a quick breakfast, mid-afternoon snack, and even dessert. Get creative with your mix ins! Right now I am noshing on cinnamon raisin, and next week I am going to try caramel coconut (can't wait!). Share your best flavor combination and tag @wildrootswellness in your post! Little Lactation Bites 1 1/2 cups steel cut oats 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup brewers yeast 1/4 cup flax seed meal (ground flax seed) 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey 1/2 - 1 cup mix ins (chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut flakes, spices, etc.) Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Using a table spoon, scoop the mixture and squeeze into bite size balls. Refrigerate overnight and enjoy!
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This dish has become one of my favorite easy weeknight dinners. We had a version of this recipe at a wedding last summer that featured a completely plant based menu and I knew I had to try and recreate it at home. Luckily, after some research, I found a pretty easy way to turn this formal dinner recipe into a staple at our house. With limited ingredients and a quick prep time, you can have dinner on the table in 30-45 minutes!
Let's get started: Ingredients 16oz mixed mushrooms, finely chopped - I like a mix of baby bella and white button 4 medium portabello caps 4 handfuls of spinach, cut into ribbons 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup sliced leeks 2 sheets puff pastry dough Your favorite red sauce and fresh herbs to garnish Let the puff pastry thaw for about 30-60 minutes before beginning. Start by sauteing the leeks and garlic in a pan over medium heat. You can opt to use grassfed, pastured butter or stick with olive oil. Once the leeks and garlic soften, add the diced mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden. Lastly, add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Continue to cook off some of the excess liquid, then spoon the mixture onto a plate lined with paper towel to absorb any leftover liquid. Fill the portabello caps with the mushroom and spinach mixture and place each filled cap on half a sheet of puff pastry dough. Wrap the dough around the portabello cap, pinching any seams to seal. Place them seam side down on a baking sheet and bake until puff pastry is golden brown and flaky (about 20 minutes at 350 degrees). Serve with your favorite red sauce and garnish with fresh chopped herbs. We talked recently about how important hydration is for the body. However, we take for granted how important clean water is for living a healthy life. We drink it, bathe in it, and clean with it, yet how often do you take a moment to appreciate your access to clean water. In many areas of the world, clean water is not a guarantee. The consumption of untreated water can spread disease and even lead to death. While the risk here in the U.S. is much less than that of other nations, we must still be careful to monitor our water quality - even after it goes through traditional treatment processes. You can invest in a variety of built in home water purification systems or use a handy water filter pitcher or carafe. By using a home filter, you can help reduce the amount of chlorine and fluoride you are exposed to as well as remove impurities microorganisms that have made their way into your water after leaving the treatment center. Most home filters are carbon based using a form of charcoal. You may have heard that taking activated charcoal can help cleanse your system or using it as a mask can remove impurities from the skin. Same idea with water filtration! The carbon filter not only physically catches impurities in the water, but also absorbs chemical pollutants as well. My personal favorite is the Soma carafe. We have tested our water at home and purifying it with our Soma has made a huge difference. Soma's filters are made from a natural coconut fiber and the casing is a plant based, BPA free plastic that is also compostable! The carafe is glass, which is certainly my preference, but we also have the pitcher (made from BPA free plastic) that we use for watering the plants. I have been so impressed with our Soma that I have gifted them and we even use them for our houseplants and garden. You can learn more about their eco-friendly filtration HERE. Soma has been generous enough to give all of our readers a special discount by using code WRW10 at SOMA. |